Declines to say whether to end or win the war, calling the current path unsustainable
LaKesha WomackDemocratic candidate for U.S. House, North Carolina's 14th district
Asked directly on PBS North Carolina's State Lines whether the United States should get out of the war in Iran, quit it, win it or negotiate its way out, LaKesha Womack said she would need to see research and do scenario planning and a cost-benefit analysis before deciding a path forward, adding that the current path is not sustainable.
“what happens if we just walk away? What happens if we continue to fight? You know, we have to do a cost-benefit analysis... But I know the path that we're on right now is not sustainable.”
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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State Lines interview with LaKesha Womack on PBS North Carolina, published in September 2026; the exact air date was not confirmed. Quotations are from the program's closed-caption transcript.
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Womack was interviewed on the PBS North Carolina program State Lines as the Democratic nominee in the 14th district.
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Womack faces Republican Rep. Tim Moore in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Womack declined to endorse ending or continuing the war when asked directly, while calling the current path unsustainable.
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